Though overall crime rates are trending down nationally and Atlanta has had fewer reported crime incidents per capita than other major Southern cities, reaching an all-time low last year, the ANDMORE Operations Team meets with our law enforcement partners to plan specific security support for each market. This includes the following measures:

• Atlanta Police Department Zone 5:

  Zone 5, which includes 120 police officers, is headquartered at the southeast corner of AmericasMart Building 2 and has committed available foot patrol resources on the Peachtree Street corridor during the hours between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

  
  
• Off-Duty Law Enforcement Personnel:

  In addition to these officers, we hire off-duty law enforcement personnel who are in uniform and deployed at key locations within the major hotel and restaurant areas. Coverage during markets is from 7:00 a.m. through 10:00 p.m. daily and extends to midnight on weekends.

  
  
• ANDMORE Security Patrols:

  Increased patrols are performed by ANDMORE Security officers on the streets surrounding the campus.

  
  
• Walking Escorts:

  ANDMORE Security provides walking escorts to any guests who would like to be accompanied to their vehicles or nearby hotels. Anyone requesting an escort can contact the 24/7 Security Headquarters phone number at (404) 220-2553.

  
  
• Downtown Ambassador Force:

  The Downtown Ambassador Force conducts uniformed patrols on segways and All-Terrain Public Safety Bikes to enhance the public safety environment in the Downtown area. The Ambassador Force officers are also tasked with monitoring the Downtown surveillance cameras to identify potential safety and security issues. In total, there are over 40 Ambassador Force officers who provide daily public safety services from 7:00 a.m. to midnight.